GUILTY South Africa - Susan Rohde, 47, murdered, Stellenbosch, 24 July 2016 - #2

[Tortoise]

Well said!
I'm currently watching and loving Salie-Hlophe's detailed account of Susan's last day alive. I didn't realize the room was on ground floor, she says if JR couldn't break down the door, he could, at least, break the window. He showed no desperation at all to get to Susan!
She had such a beating before her death, JR is a brute and murderer! Good riddance!

I also recommend everyone to watch, the best I've seen yet! I like the way she screws her nose up when she reads out JR's questionable and unsavoury behaviour!

I think I read that all the rooms are on ground level.

This site is really playing up for me at the moment.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

I think I read that all the rooms are on ground level.

This site is really playing up for me at the moment.

ahh ok.
I'm having trouble on the site too, it kicked me out and a message said there's site maintenance but I'm back on now. *cross fingers* it lasts.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

1:01:55 in -

"his initial report had failed to mention that a bloodless [ ] neck dissection could not be repeated at a subsequent autopsy, although he conceded that during his testimony. He had also failed to either mention or interpret a number of crucial injuries such as the scratch marks to the jaw and a great number of other injuries most of which are normally associated with defensive type injuries. This in my view calls into question his non-partisan-ness, his credibility and the reliance this court can place on his evidence."

wow, he was obviously covering for JR. He must have been paid money or he doesn't think domestic violence should be noted, it should be whether it's murder or not!

 

[Tortoise]

wow, he was obviously covering for JR. He must have been paid money or he doesn't think domestic violence should be noted, it should be whether it's murder or not!

Exactly! How can he leave out anything at all. That is not honest in my view, and neither does he come across to me as honest. It stinks IMO.

 

[Tortoise]

All of the defence experts stunk.

 

[Dora in the field]

1:01:55 in -

"his initial report had failed to mention that a bloodless [ ] neck dissection could not be repeated at a subsequent autopsy, although he conceded that during his testimony. He had also failed to either mention or interpret a number of crucial injuries such as the scratch marks to the jaw and a great number of other injuries most of which are normally associated with defensive type injuries. This in my view calls into question his non-partisan-ness, his credibility and the reliance this court can place on his evidence."

I would like to add here what the Judge said about the other pathologist for the Defence, Dr. Loftus

"... He was the only one who did not see the actual body; instead he, in my view, attempted to mislead the court to believe he had contacted a virtual autopsy..."

Justice and common sense prevailed in this case, not money and tailored evidence submitted by hired experts. Thank you Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe!

 

[Tortoise]

I suppose for completeness we ought to quote what she said about that awful woman who conducted the psychological autopsy of Susan - the one who got kicked out of court. I could say a few choice words about her - but I'll leave it at what the Judge said, for politeness' sake.

I'll write it up later for the thread.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

All of the defence experts stunk.

They did!

I'm glad the judge shows compassion for the witnesses caught up in a tragedy of JR's making, Daniels and Thompson specifically. I found Masipa definitely lacking in this area with regards to Reeva and the witnesses! Nasty lady. grrrr

 

[Tortoise]

They did!

I'm glad the judge shows compassion for the witnesses caught up in a tragedy of JR's making, Daniels and Thompson specifically. I found Masipa definitely lacking in this area with regards to Reeva and the witnesses! Nasty lady. grrrr

Masipa, LOL. Worst judge ever.

MOOOOOO!

 

[Nunehi]

I thought this.was well said...
Jason Rohde found guilty of wife's murder

IMHO.. no-one should be let go when it comes to trying to victimize the victim further by smearing their memory. Especially when trying to buy their way out of jail with expensive laywers... once again, just my opinion. Job well done judge, you've done South Africa proud!

 

[Tortoise]

I suppose for completeness we ought to quote what she said about that awful woman who conducted the psychological autopsy of Susan - the one who got kicked out of court. I could say a few choice words about her - but I'll leave it at what the Judge said, for politeness' sake.

I'll write it up later for the thread.

48:05 minutes -

"Doctor Panieri-Peter a forensic psychiatrist had been called by the accused's legal team to conduct a psychological autopsy of the Deceased as well as a psychiatric assessment of the Accused. Of concern in this matter is that in drafting her psychological autopsy Panieri-Peter drew her findings from a very limited supply of available material, according to her, as she principally consulted persons closely linked to the Accused. She also clearly misconstrued some information, some of her sources were unidentified - they sounded like no more than ghosts - leaving the Court to guess their veracity. She also included "evidence" not testified to by the Accused himself. The above calls into question the reliability of this witness's evidence and the court cannot therefore accept same.

"To the extent that she had done a psychiatric assessment of the accused I accept that until this weekend the Accused did not demonstrate or show in the past a history of violence or physical threat to the Deceased. But on his own version, as well as other evidence, this weekend was different, for he did become a physical threat to her. He physically assaulted her. And so that must be seen in context with the view by Dr Panieri-Peter that the accused was not a physical threat, or his behaviour was not congruent to spousal intimate homicide."

 

[Dora in the field]

I just noticed that Jason, after having returned to the court room to hear whether his bail would be extended or not, did not have his tie on. Is that standard procedure? You know, it had to be removed so that he would not hurt himself? Anyone know?

 

[lilmac]

It is as he may be a suicide risk. Oh the irony

I just noticed that Jason, after having returned to the court room to hear whether his bail would be extended or not, did not have his tie on. Is that standard procedure? You know, it had to be removed so that he would not hurt himself? Anyone know?

It is standard procedure as he may be a suicide risk. Oh the irony.

 

[Tortoise]

I just noticed that Jason, after having returned to the court room to hear whether his bail would be extended or not, did not have his tie on. Is that standard procedure? You know, it had to be removed so that he would not hurt himself? Anyone know?

Yes there was another one recently and I'm trying to remember who it was. Had his belt removed when he came back up from the cells. I'll have a think and see if I can remember, I don't think it was van Breda but it may have been.

 

[Tortoise]

Yes there was another one recently and I'm trying to remember who it was. Had his belt removed when he came back up from the cells. I'll have a think and see if I can remember, I don't think it was van Breda but it may have been.

Ah I've remembered it was a US case, Tex McIver, had his belt taken off him as he was led from the courtroom after conviction.

 

[Dora in the field]

Thank you lilmac and Tortoise. Very helpful!

 

[Tortoise]

Picture of him being led to the cells (at long, long last) at this link.

MOMENT OF TRUTH: Jason Rohde found guilty of murder

 

[tmar]

Aww, thank you to both of you. I am, very proud of him. He got a First class Honours.

(sorry for the off-topic everyone)

Through these threads, we get to know one another.
It's great.
Shows what a great parent you are, to have such a hard working, dedicated son.

 

[tmar]

It is as he may be a suicide risk. Oh the irony

It is standard procedure as he may be a suicide risk. Oh the irony.

They probably removed his shoe laces and belt too.
Great if his pants fell off, as that got him into trouble: his lover.
Loved the Judge referring to his lover, several times.

 

[Tortoise]

Through these threads, we get to know one another.
It's great.
Shows what a great parent you are, to have such a hard working, dedicated son.

Thank you tmar.